Great to see peaple getting great economy figures with aircon on and only the tyre air pressure increased There looks to some good ability to get some great economy figures from these cars. Some more tinkering with them etc should see evan better figures

I just noticed something else that may have played a factor in these startlingly good results:

The elevation change on the route took them from sea level at the start, to ~2k ft / 610 m elevation in the north, and then back to sea level. That would have had the engines running closer to peak efficiency on the way up, and they possibly had lots of opportunities to coast on the way home.

I wonder about the taping of the hood, why not do something under the hood with some sort of insulating rubber like used around widows and doors in a home to stop air leaks. I would think that would come close to doing the same thing and you wouldnt have to remove it like you do tape. Plus looking at the car it would still look like it was factory. Has anyone tried that? i am hoping to get my Mirage this week, a base 2015 DE with the 5 speed.

I will be getting my Mirage this week and wanted to ask if you thought with the 5 speed it would be better to just go first to third and then to fifth to get better MPGs. i think i read where you had mentioned trying to be in 5th by around 30 mph. I am in east texas so it is mostly country blacktop roads that i am on. and when i am on the hwy i usualy just do about 55 mpg. I like high tank averages LOL when i get the car i will try to get a picture to post. . thanks